Apologies to all of you for my extended absence… For my first one back in a while, let’s shout out some local good guys who win the “Most Appropriately Titled Album of the Day”: Syracuse, NY 2-piece The Afro Nips’ latest album, Get High, just dropped, right now, on April 20th, 2015. Coincidence? I think […]

On 11/26/95, I saw Vision Of Disorder, H20, IGNITE, and SICK OF IT ALL on the same bill for under $10. Try that one today. Though already a megafan of the latter 3, Vision Of Disorder were the new kids on the bill and had quite a bit to live up to. Within 5 minutes […]

Warehouse party for NYE?! Oh you betcha, ya. BANGON! NYC is bringing this sick lineup to NYC on New Year’s Eve 2014! Known for their ragers, the fine folks at BANGON! NYC are pulling no punches to throw yet another sure-to-sellout event at a thus far unannounced warehouse location somewhere in the Big Apple to […]

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist brought their touring ethnomusicology lesson to a respectable and excited crowd on a cold Tuesday in Syracuse, NY a few weeks back. After catching the show in Austin during the tour’s first leg, it was pretty much mandatory to follow up with a second helping of tunes cultivated from Afrika […]

The obvious winner of NY’s Heaviest Show Before Thanksgiving award, Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, and Exodus brought a multitude of thrash to Albany, NY’s Washington Street Armory on November 25th. Needless to say, each band brought their own version of sonic pummel to my state’s capital, and the tightly packed crowd drank, moshed, and screamed their way through […]

With more than 30 years in the scene and still running at full speed, Bay Area Thrash Metal legends Exodus are back with their first album in 4 years. More importantly, Blood In Blood Out (Nuclear Blast) finds vocalist Steve “Zetro” Souza returning to the fold after 10 years away from the band. Exodus has […]

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist – Renegades Of Rhythm Tour 11/10/14 – Syracuse, NY – Westcott Theater After a wildly successful initial run, longtime friends/producers DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist have extended their Renegades Of Rhythm tour. Both legendary disc jockeys in their own right, Cut and Shadow are no strangers to the world of […]

This is great… As a 12 year old, I did anything and everything I could to score a copy of 2 LIVE CREW’S As Nasty As they Wanna Be record. Believe me, it was no easy task given the chaos surrounding the album, the massive legal battles, and the social commentary regarding freedom of speech […]

Maxim, original member and vocalist of The Prodigy, has been playing the band’s backstage dressing room party sets for years, now he’s unveiling his DJ and production skills to the world. Teaming up with hard-hitting female MC/vocalist Cianna Blaze, Maxim has curated a brand new EP, “Animal Anger” set to release this October on we Are noize. Today, Maxim and Cianna have teamed up […]

Cleveland, Ohio metal band AFFIANCE are prepping to hit the road TOMORROW (9/18) for a short run of dates leading up to releasing their latest album, BLACKOUT, on Bullet Tooth Records, September 29th. Additionally, you can check out their video for “FIRE” which debuted on Yahoo just last week by clicking the link below. Check it, […]

— For Fans of Hole, Paramore, Green Day and No Doubt — “If you haven’t heard, you’re about to find your newest guilty pleasure” – Curve Magazine “Vocalist Kat Hamilton is a force of Nature” – Fuck Yeah Queer Music “A powerful album of well written music that will definitely make a name for Manic Pixi” – Unsigned […]

Following recent news of the upcoming XV DVD, documenting fifteen years of incredible psychedelic doom from Italian trio, UFOMAMMUT, a clip of the ninety-minute documentary on the band, their equipment, friends which consumes just one part of the DVD has been posted. The exposé includes several minutes of interrogations with all three of the members […]

SIXTH ANNUAL AURA MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ADDS MOE.! THE MAIN SQUEEZE x2 INCLUDING A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON, PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG, McLOVINS, COSBY SWEATER, STINKY POCKETS, AND ARTISTS-AT-LARGE THE SHADY HORNS GHOST OWL ADDED TO THE THURSDAY NIGHT PRE-PARTY Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, FL March 6 – 8, 2015 AURA Music & Arts Festival has announced […]

AARON BEHRENS AND THE MIDNIGHT STROLL ANNOUNCES TOUR & DEBUT EP SOLO PROJECT BY GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY FRONTMAN The highly anticipated launch of Aaron Behrens’ solo career is finally here. Best known as the frontman of the electro-pop duo Ghostland Observatory, Behrens has announced plans to release the self-titled debut of his solo group, The Midnight Stroll, September 16 as the inaugural release of his […]

Some of the most solid dudes and players out there right now, Kung Fu continues their onslaught with yet another trek of dates. Are these guys road dogs or what?! Check the dates and buy your tickets, folks! Kung Fu has announced a fall 2014 tour that is set to kick off next month. The Connecticut-based […]

alone in north america A DOCUMENTARY FILM FEATURING NEW MUSIC BY the morning after girls TO PREMIERE DURING THE 2014 CBGB MUSIC AND FILM FESTIVAL “To trust someone is to allow them to be everything they are” Hypnagogia Films has announced the world premiere of alone in north america during the forthcoming CBGB Music and Film Festival. The documentary […]

Ok, so you probably realize by now that I will forever consider Consider The Source a bunch of forward-thinking musical badasses. Their first release in 4 years, World War Trio is certain to be another brilliant burst of musical energy. Combined with the technical know-how of the Bunker Studio fellas in Brooklyn, and you’ve got yourself […]

Seattle, Washing three-piece My Goodness, featuring Cody Votolato on Bass, recently dropped a record titled Shiver + Shake. Now available on Votiv Music, I caught up with Andy Lum via email to talk about the new release, their upcoming plans for the remainder of 2014, and a fun lineup they’d like to be a part […]

How about a little love for my hometown, eh? Syracuse, NY 4-piece rockers Bridge Under Fire are proof positive that family, work, school, and life in general do not have to detract from having fun in a band. With 4 years under their belt, B.U.F. has maintained a fiercely DIY ethic, independently releasing their music […]

BUY “ANT FARM” HERE ——– http://amzn.to/1wQWhm6 Author Stephen Aaron Grey has recently published his very first fiction book. Why are we interviewing an author here at Live High Five? Well, he asked politely for one thing. That, and the fact that he introduced us to Drum and Bass way back in the 90’s definitely helped […]

Unless you’ve seen it before, you’ve never seen anything like this. Terry Bozzio is the drummer your drummer friends aspire to be. His legendary performance history and body of work stands as one of the most dramatic and impressive examples of orchestrated percussion in the history of the instrument. Tonight, August 31st, Terry Bozzio and […]

How do you tell if the stage is level? The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth. Drummers always get a bum rap. Why is that? Ever seen a good band with a shitty drummer? No. Know why? BECAUSE THEY DON’T EXIST. Drummers rule! We hit stuff, get peoples’ butts shaking, and ultimately […]

Ahh The Dwarves! I don’t suppose there is too much I can say about The Dwarves that hasn’t already been said and committed to legend during their near 30 year tenure as a band. Their subject matter is lurid, their performances are bedlam, and their attitude is one of the most pure and unadulterated in […]

Nashville, Tennessee 4-piece Blacklist Royals are a wonderful example of how music can help overcome. Overcome uncertainty. Overcome anxiety. Overcome all the shit that life can throw at you without warning or cause. Music, when examined thoroughly enough, can occasionally be the best medicine a doctor could prescribe. If only more would do so. The […]

Why did the drummer stare at the frozen juice can? Because it said, “Concentrate”. Drummers always get a bum rap. Why is that? Ever seen a good band with a shitty drummer? No. Know why? BECAUSE THEY DON’T EXIST. Drummers rule! We hit stuff, get peoples’ butts shaking, and ultimately determine whether or not the band […]

Bay Area 5-piece Fallujah have an interesting take on the ever-expanding genre that is Death Metal. While many bands within the Metal sphere look to rip the head off of everything in their path from the first note, Fallujah offers a more introspective landscape and swirly take on their compositions. Then, they rip your fucking […]

OSAKA’S SHONEN KNIFE TO PLAY 1000TH SHOW ON 2014 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR Osaka, Japan’s legendary Shonen Knife are about to reach another milestone in their 30+ year career of bringing the joys of punk rock, fantasy and food to the hearts and ears of the fortunate. Shonen Knife’s 1000th worldwide performance (since their inception in 1982) will take […]

Limited 250 Unit Run Now Available now at: TheVenetiaFair.BigCartel.com BOSTON, MA // August 12, 2014 – Boston’s favorite theatrical-rock band The Venetia Fair announced a second pressing of their album, Every Sick, Disgusting Thought We’ve Got In Our Brain on 12″ vinyl, offered in a classic format HERE Limited to 250 copies, the release will be in bone-colored vinyl with a normal […]

YOUNG FOX RELEASES ‘PREDECESSORS’ EP TODAY! July 22, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Pittsburgh’s rising rock band Young Fox has released their new EP, Predecessors, today via Spartan Records. The release is currently available digitally at iTunes and from Spartan Records at http://spr.tn/youngfox. Formed in 2012, Young Fox came together over drinks in a neighborhood pub in Pittsburgh. Martin Lunn […]

AARON BEHRENS AND THE MIDNIGHT STROLL ANNOUNCES TOUR & DEBUT EP SOLO PROJECT BY GHOSTLAND OBSERVATORY FRONTMAN The highly anticipated launch of Aaron Behrens’ solo career is finally here. Best known as the frontman of the electro-pop duo Ghostland Observatory, Behrens has announced plans to release the self-titled debut of his solo group, The Midnight Stroll, September 16 as the inaugural release of his […]

STICKY FINGERS RELEASING NEW ALBUM, LAND OF PLEASURE, OUT NOW!!! Australia’s Sticky Fingers is truly one of a kind, having crafted a unique melting pot of mind-altering genres that blends the most eccentric elements of pop with the defiant attitude of rock. The group is following its acclaimed debut, Caress Your Soul, with the sophomore album, Land Of Pleasure, out in […]

The Disco Biscuits, Papadosio, Snarky Puppy, Kung Fu, Dopapod, RAQ, Jimkata, Consider the Source, American Babies, The Mantras, Mike Dillon Band, Ghost Owl and many more! AURA Music & Arts Festival taking place at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida March 6 – 8, 2015 has announced details for their VIP Experience with two options to take the AURA fan journey to the next level. Perks of the […]

Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama and now proudly trying to sink his teeth into the abbatoir that is NYC’s Music Scene, I’d like to introduce you to Tanner. I had no idea who this young man was prior to a chance email from a colleague, but after a listen or 5, this young man comes […]

311. I fucking love ‘em! You may already know that from my previous interview with SA Martinez back in 2012, but just in case you forgot, allow me to reiterate: I LOVE 311!!! As a 20-year fan and listener, it’s safe to say the band members, their infectious songs, and their positive vibes have burned […]

West Coast Hip Hop over grooved out, crunchy Hardcore riffs?! HOLY FUCK, the 16 year old me was in love with Downset from the moment I heard the opening bass line under Rey Anthony Oropeza’s solo vocal intro to “Anger.” You know EXACTLY what I’m talking about, or else you wouldn’t be reading this interview […]

How do you tell if the stage is level? The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth. Drummers always get a bum rap. Why is that? Ever seen a good band with a shitty drummer? No. Know why? BECAUSE THEY DON’T EXIST. Drummers rule! We hit stuff, get peoples’ butts shaking, and ultimately […]

Texas Hippie Coalition are a 4-piece proudly hailing from the great state of (you guessed it) Texas. Denison, Texas to be exact. The group has the every ounce of the power groove and outlaw spirit you’d expect from a Southern Metal band, and they want you to know they mean business. Plus, vocalist Big Dad […]

Cannibal Corpse. You’ve undoubtedly been exposed to Cannibal Corpse in some form or another. Jim Carrey is a total fan. The (thankfully) defunct PMRC were decidedly not. But no matter… Next only to chicken wings, Cannibal Corpse is the best thing to ever come out of Buffalo, NY. One of Metal Blade Records’ finest acts, […]

The fun loving, melodic rocking, heavy hitting Toronto, ON’s BREACHED are proud to announce USA dates for the ‘Piece By Piece Tour’ in support of their latest EP ‘Left Behind’ with the title track circling the FM dial in both Canada and USA and recorded during last year’s tour between the borders. A new music video for their track ‘Piece By […]

BUY TICKETS HERE!!! – http://bit.ly/1hsovC7 New Webster’s Definition of “Summer Camp” – A place that eager, overworked parents send their children for a week so they can be left alone to get laid and drunk ad nausem without interruption. Sound right? Strangely enough, many kids look forward to it for exactly the same reason. Isn’t it […]

What do you call a streetwalking Animalia Chordata Mammalia Artiodactyla Bovidae Caprinae Capra aegagrus hircus? GOATWHORE! Now that I’ve taken the crown for “Worst Joke in Metal Media Coverage History,” the long-running New Orleans 4-piece continue to unleash an onslaught of crippling tracks with their new album, Constricting Rage Of The Merciless. Dropping on July […]

Raleigh, North Carolina Metal legends Corrosion Of Conformity really know how to write a good Metal song. A shit-load of them actually. Though the group took a short (but entirely too long) hiatus a few years ago, the Southern stalwarts are back with yet another batch of crushing new tracks. Titled IX and produced by […]

Riverside, California Death Metal band Suicide Silence is gearing up for a wild Summer. As happens with some of the more gifted and driven acts, I can recall from having zero clue who Suicide Silence was to being completely bombarded by stories of their performances and music in a matter of mere moments. Only special […]

Cleveland, Ohio’s Mushroomhead are a roving mob of a band. Just dropping The Righteous and The Butterfly, on Megaforce Records, their 8th and latest release is yet another theatrically metallic album, and definitely not something you can easily fit into a particular musical category. The ebb and flow of the tracks remain consistent, but this […]

Hardcore punk/rap metal veterans DOWNSET recently announced their highly-anticipated return with an upcoming performance at the revelled This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia, PA on July 27th. Now, the band can announce their full plans for 2014, which include a brand new album, entitled One Blood, which will hit stores on July 21, 2014. Produced by DOWNSET guitarist Brian Ares […]

Metalcore superstars Miss May I are back at it once again. Actually, I take that back… The band never went anywhere, except EVERYWHERE, since the first time I spoke with them a few years back in Syracuse, NY. Europe, Asia, The States, they’ve done all of it. And wouldn’t you know it, they’re about to […]